Online technology for promoting the inclusion of refugees into higher education: a systematic review of current approaches and developments

Reinhardt, Franziska

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“…One of those barriers for those in financial precarity was access to synchronous online classes on Zoom, WebEx, or Teams. Another barrier was experienced by those who connect asynchronously via learning management systems that require a computer, a tablet, or a smartphone; an affordable data plan; a connection to high-speed internet; a quiet and safe learning environment (Santandreou Calonge et al, 2022a;Finlay et al, 2021;Lovey et al, 2021;Reinhardt et al, 2021;Tobin & Hieker, 2021;Yanay & Battle, 2021); and academic, personalised online support (Halkic & Arnold, 2021). Overcrowded conditions during the pandemic not only limited most of the basic conditions required to engage in online higher education but also increased vulnerability to becoming infected (Hennebry & Hari, 2020) (with as many as 20 people sleeping in the same room) endured by the city's hundreds of thousands of migrant workers" living in Singapore (p. 4).…”

Section: Theme 1: Refugees Covid-19 and Online Higher Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Refugees’ experiences with online higher education: Impact and implications through the pandemic

2023

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This paper examines and discusses refugees' experiences with online higher education during COVID-19, a phenomenon which impacted millions of lives in displaced conditions. Through this, it unveils conditions, or lack thereof, of inclusivity as well as other unexpected concerns which have impacted refugees' experiences through a change to online higher education which was inevitable. A scoping review of the literature is conducted to identify relevant studies that explore refugees' experiences and challenges with online higher education during COVID-19. This has enabled an analysis which generates fresh insights into a lack of inclusion in online higher education opportunities for refugees and deeper levels of unrest impacting their experiences. As such, results are classified into three overarching themes: (1) Refugees, COVID-19, and online higher education; (2) multiplicity of barriers; (3) socio-economic status and mental health. The findings indicate that inadequate opportunities and access to online higher education persisted for refugees' during the pandemic, impacting not only the continuity of education but also social integration, financial stability, and mental wellbeing. Stemming from the findings and reflections on the research questions, this paper presents the importance of implications for policies and practice within this arena.

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Section: Theme 1: Refugees Covid-19 and Online Higher Educationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Refugees’ experiences with online higher education: Impact and implications through the pandemic

2023

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Online technology for promoting the inclusion of refugees into higher education: a systematic review of current approaches and developments

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Refugees’ experiences with online higher education: Impact and implications through the pandemic

Refugees’ experiences with online higher education: Impact and implications through the pandemic

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